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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 801 G STREET NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 14110-12
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6. House ID# 324260000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: MR. PAUL J. TRIPODI |
Date | 4/20/2015 8:45:46 AM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. Amdts to S. 178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015: Amendments stripping longstanding prohibitions on federal funding for elective abortions, creating new program requirements that violate faith based organizations' moral and religious beliefs about marriage and sexuality
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 217, Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: Prohibits the Department of Health and Human Service from providing federal family planning assistance to entities that provide abortions.
H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act: Protections against discrimination due to religious or moral objections to certain services in health care plans.
S.50, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act: Provides conscience protections for healthcare providers who object to participating in abortion.
H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015: Prohibits federal funding for abortions and insurance that covers abortions.
S.582, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015: Prohibits federal funding for abortions and insurance that covers abortions.
H.R. 453, Healthy Relationships Act of 2015: Provides authorization and funding for sexual risk avoidance abstinence education.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 36, Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Bans late term abortions after 20 weeks gestation due to pain for the unborn.
S.404, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: Prohibits transporting a minor child across state lines for an abortion.
H.R. 281, Every Child is a Blessing Act: Prohibits wrongful birth lawsuits in federal courts.
H.J.Res. 32, Marriage Protection Amendment: Amends the U.S. Constitution to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
S. 435, State Marriage Defense Act of 2015: Clarifies meaning of "marriage" and "spouse for Federal purposes and ensures respect for State regulation of marriage.
H.R. 824, State Marriage Defense Act of 2015: Clarifies meaning of "marriage" and "spouse for Federal purposes and ensures respect for State regulation of marriage.
H.R. 1299, Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act: Protects adoption and foster care agencies from government discrimination.
S. 667, Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act: Protects adoption and foster care agencies from government discrimination.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. Amdts. to S.Con.Res 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025: Amendments jeopardizing health care conscience rights, funding abortion, eliminating death tax, penalizing faith based organizations for views about marriage and sexuality, undermining state laws on marriage, restricting Common Core, and involving religious freedom.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 707, Restoration of America's Wire Act: Restores federal ban on internet gambling.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.J.Res.10, A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014: Disapproves of D.C. Council legislation that requires employers to violate their moral or religious beliefs about abortion and the sanctity of human life.
S.J.Res.11, A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014: Disapproves of D.C. Council legislation that requires educational institutions to violate their religious or moral beliefs about the family and sexual ethics.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5, Student Success Act: Reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act with improvements restricting federal promotion of the Common Core, prohibiting dispensing emergency contraception at school based health clinics, and affirming religious expression in schools.
S.182, Learning Opportunities At the Local Level Act: Prevents forced adoption of Common Core educational standards.
S.73, Local Control of Education Act: Prevents forced adoption of Common Core educational standards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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